With this first commission under my belt, I can see a whole new career opening up for me …

The astonishing 3D effect you can achieve by ‘hatting’ Mr Hayes

This may be the single greatest thing I have ever done in my life.

Note: Obligatory beard

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I can now die happy, my work is done. (Even my son was impressed by this).

Daytime Pyro

Replicas vs. Replicants

My shed’s on fire with rock and roll!

The first picture I ever took for 1537

I’m very proud of this one

All kneel and worship!

Sign of the times, mess with your mind

She’s got …

You have to love those Y-fronts! (and Lego-based censorship)

…and the last thing I heard was a muttered word …

Too much unbridled hedonism can do this to you

Destined to cause a bit of a stir on Antiques Roadshow in 2031

An iconic image for our times, and some Beatles.

My friend Paul had a boom box just like this – I was so jealous.

Jessica Curry Everybodys Gone To The Rapture 01

It’s mine, all mine

Every time you listen to Poison Idea you make a pixie cry

I like this one

Rush Hour

Love cities at night – spot Floyd LP cover reference, somewhere to the right of mon famille.

I love this – almost Eddie circa: Somewhere In Time.

Grim urban reality#1: Packs of rabid feral dogs

My beloved Sgt Pepper mill

Still life, with tissues

The Lego thrash metal minifigures are really starting to pay off for me now

It doesn’t get any better than this!

Thom Yorke takes part in a 1537 advertising campaign

Time for our William Tell act

I love how this one turned out!

My attempt at doing a Mapplethorpe

All for £2.50

Wife, daughter and dog

Priest … Live !!! (maybe)

An attempt at fluffification of ‘Why D’ya Do it’ – a genuine imageof an alternative cover taken from the Antilles vaults

Really arty photo, to show off my mad camera skillz and sensitivite, creative nature (chicks love that)

Roll Up !!

Don’t cry Billy.

I like the way this one turned out.

Easter cake, made by me.

Useful to know where they keep it

Nature’s nice and stuff, but it’s no 1200 word review of an obscure hardcore LP, is it?

You’ve got a friend in me (da da da da daa)

I’m inordinately proud of this one

Fun Lovin Criminals Come Find Yourself 07

Text from ‘The Priest … in all its ambiguity

I’m rather proud of this one

It really was that blue waiting for them

The mute that sang the siren’s what?!

Don’t give me no lines and feed the panda yourself …

Anyone up for a nice country walk?

Click to read properly, without straining your eyes.

Rural Virginia, yesterday

Hmm, a black disc with white circles … interesting

Lego just don’t do suitable Hendrix hair; shame on them.

Saturday night chez-1537

You look so super

Mmm, conceptual

Not photo-shopped – it’s balanced on a tray

Hilarious visual joke, ahoy!

Owls? I’ll give you F*^&#”G owls!!

Poison Ivy channelling her inner Norma Desmond

My work on this earth is done. I shall now ascend.

Some famous clock thing

Fun Lovin Criminals Come Find Yourself 09a

Nice hair dudes !

Possibly a metaphor type thing

Paul’s bedroom

I’m quite proud of this one

Walking the dog this morning, I haven’t messed about with the colours at all – I love that winter light!

I like the way this one turned out

Much careful deliberation went into this drivel you’re about to read

Moss!! Moss!!

The psychedelic trellis outside Mendips, probably responsible for inspiring all that stuff about submarines and walruses

Christmas, Self-indulgent nonsense

Special Reindeer Cuddle

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Christmas, Culture, Self-indulgent nonsense

Nate Of The Station 2015

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Christmas, Music, Record collecting, Vinyl

Back Door Satan

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